SBNation's Christian D'Andrea loves the signings

"The deals take care of two of the Packers’ biggest needs: pass rushing and over-the-top safety coverage. Neither of the front seven Smiths (new band name, I called it) are slam-dunk additions, but each has shown off a flair for breaking down pockets over the course of four-year careers and they’re both just 26 years old. There’s a good chance each is productive throughout all four years of their 2019 contracts."

ESPN's Bill Barnwell: not as impressed

“The Packers also just paid Za'Darius $16.5 million per season, which is a staggering amount of money for a player who has one year of notable production as a pass-rusher. Trey Flowers, who has been a far more productive player, just took home something in the ballpark of $17 million per season."

Barnwell also gives the Packers a D for the Billy Tuner signing and a C-minus to Preston Smith.

“Most importantly, the Packers are making these moves in a year in which they have two first-round picks in a draft full of edge-rushing talent. It's possible Green Bay looked at the draft crop and didn't see impactful players falling to them at picks 12 or 30, but most other organizations don't seem to feel that way about this year's class”

Barnwell did give the Packers a B-minus for signing Adrian Amos.

“There's always a risk of adding one piece from a great defense and hoping he'll be the same player in a lesser unit, but the Packers might not be far off from above-average cornerback play if Jaire Alexander continues to improve after an impressive rookie season across from Josh Jackson and Kevin King."

"Not long after Smith agreed to his deal, former Washington linebacker Preston Smith also signed a four-year contract worth $52 million (with $16 million guaranteed). Both are risky deals for players who haven’t produced much by way of sacks in their careers, but their respective hits and hurries numbers indicate that their best seasons may be ahead of them."

Gregg Rosenthal: '...Compelling, if unflashy, bets'

"This is how free agency works. Teams pay promising young starters superstar money and hope for the best. It is often the good-not-great players who push NFL salaries forward because great players don't usually reach free agency. With that said, all three players here are compelling, if unflashy, bets."